As first reported by TheBruinsBlog.net last night, Marc Savard has been medically cleared and will be available to the Bruins for their second-round playoff series.

General manager Peter Chiarelli announced the result of Savard’s Monday neuropsych test during a conference call this morning. Savard met with Dr. Jeremy Schmahamann, an independent doctor, Monday, Chiarelli said. (more…)

BOSTON — There were more positive developments in the saga that is center Marc Savard’s return to the lineup.

Now seven days removed from his first day on the ice, Savard joined his teammates for a full practice today at TD Garden. He took part in line drills and battle drills, all while wearing a brick-red colored sweater usually reserved just for energy players.

It would seem that the next step would be to take on Buffalo in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Sabres Monday night in Boston. (more…)

WILMINGTON, Mass. — While his teammates spent their time at Ristuccia Arena on the morning after a dramatic double-overtime victory over Buffalo in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, center Marc Savard skated with the healthy scratches and under the watchful eye of strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides today.

“Tomorrow I’ll be skating with the guys again, so it’s positive,” said Savard, who added that he’s not feeling any symptoms.

BOSTON — Either Bruins head coach Claude Julien was trying to keep the Buffalo Sabres guessing or temper everyone else’s enthusiasm about the potential return of center Marc Savard or both), but after his team’s option morning skate at TD Garden the Bruins bench boss made it clear that Savard is still a ways from being back in the Boston lineup.

“To be honest with you, I don’t really have the answer,” said Julien when asked about the plan with Savard during his media availability to discuss tonight’s Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Sabres. “He’s still that far away. (more…)

Just moments ago, the Bruins issued the following statement about center Marc Savard:

“On Tuesday afternoon, Marc Savard passed his neuro-psychological testing. He will continue to work towards regaining his game shape, and will have a final meeting with Dr. Kelly McInnis at MassGeneral Hospital before being cleared to play in games. There is no date or time line scheduled for this meeting.”

While the statement didn’t say it, I would expect Savard to being skating with the team Wednesday and start practicing Thursday, even if he skips the more rigorous drills at the ouset.

WILMINGTON, Mass. — About 30 minutes before the Bruins were scheduled to take the ice for practice this morning, Marc Savard was on the Ristuccia Arena ice for 40 minutes and ramped up his workout one day after taking a 30-minute skate at TD Garden.

“Oh yeah. I went 40 minutes today,” said a winded and sweaty Savard after the skate under the watchful eyes of strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides. “I didn’t do any stops and starts yesterday. I did some stops and starts today and felt pretty good.”

Savard has a neuro-psych test later today, during which he has to pick out colors and shapes on a computer to prove his head is right. If he passes that, he could take the next step toward a return to the lineup. But he’s being sure to temper his enthusiasm to make sure he doesn’t come back too soon.

“That’s always the hope you keep,” he said of returning during the Buffalo series. “But like I said, and I’ve said it before, I’ve got to be realistic here. And when I’m 100 percent condition-wise and mentally positive that I can do this, then I’ll be ready to go. But until then, I’m not going to play a game until [I’m ready to play].”

BOSTON — Bruins center Marc Savard, out since March 7 with a Grade 2 concussion, skated on his own today at TD Garden for the first time since the injury.

“I feel great. I felt great,” Savard told the assembled media as his teammates skated in preparation for tonight’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with Buffalo. “The biggest thing was the last seven days, I had great days. To be honest with you, I said to the doctor ‘Can I get out and putt or something?’ And she said ‘Yeah, go ahead.’ So I started, I guess it was on Saturday [April 10], went out and putted for a half hour. Went home and felt great. And then I continued on Sunday, got out again, more putting.

“I’m starting to feel better,” Savard told writers . “I’m getting out the last week and doing some things, getting out of the house. I’ve been cooped in my house a lot. I’m starting to feel better, that’s for sure. Hopefully that continues.”

Savard was injured March 7 in Pittsburgh by a blindside hit by Matt Cooke. He suffered a Grade 2 concussion.

BOSTON — Bruins coach Claude Julien provided an update on injured players Marc Savard and Andrew Ference this morning after his team skated at TD Garden in preparation for their evening game with Florida. (more…)

BOSTON — Bruins star center Marc Savard made his first visit to the locker room before the team beat Calgary today 5-0 at TD Garden.

It was a great boost to the club’s morale to see their concussed playmaker, who has been out since Matt Cooke’s blindside blow to the head March 7.

“Yeah, it was great to see him,” said winger Mark Recchi. “He is having his good days and his really bad days, but it was really nice to see him. Obviously we call kept in touch with him through the phone, but it is nice to actually see him. It was nice to see him out and about a little bit.” (more…)

BOSTON – Since he suffered a Grade 2 concussion as a result of a blindside hit to the head from Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke March 7, Bruins center Marc Savard hasn’t been able to watch his team’s games in their entirety because of his post-concussion symptoms.

However, that doesn’t mean he has taken his finger off the pulse of his club.

“I just want to get well. Obviously, I’d like to get back and help my team – especially on the power play – but I’m not looking at it right now like that,” Savard said during his first address to the media since the hit this morning at TD Garden. “I just want to get healthy.” (more…)

Speaking on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Felger and Massarotti show today, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said he met with injured center Marc Savard, who is suffering from a Grade 2 concussion, Wednesday.

“He’s getting a little better,” Chiarelli told the show. “We still had to turn the lights off, so he’s sensitive to light. But he’s getting better.”